At Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber, we focus on life-long learning and delivering learning and development opportunities to our employees that allow them to excel personally and professionally. Employees thrive personally and professionally by acquiring new skills and abilities. As an evolving institution, we encourage our faculty and staff to further their professional and personal development by taking advantage of these learning and development opportunities.  

LEARN 

All active employees have access to LEARN, our new and improved learning management system (LMS) hosted within the Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Our LEARN catalogue is extensive and includes offerings for an array of professional skills. 

We encourage everyone to explore LEARN, browse the extensive catalogue, and enrol into courses that will help you to meet your professional development goals. To access LEARN please log into the HRMS and under the ‘Me’ tab click on the ‘LEARN’ icon to get started. 

If you are interested in creating or adding training content on LEARN, please contact us at learn@humber.ca.  

Discounted Courses – Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber 

Eligible employees can take courses offered by Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber for a discounted tuition rate of $20.  

For information on eligible courses at Humber and to find out how to apply, please contact the Registrar’s Office at enquiry@humber.ca or 416.675.5000.   

For information on eligible courses at the University of Guelph-Humber (UGH) and how to apply, please contact Admission Services at admissions@guelphhumber.ca or at 416.798.1331 x6056. Please note employees are required to pay an application fee. More details can be found on the UGH Application Procedures website.  

Discounted General Public Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Courses  

For information on eligible courses please visit Humber’s Continuous Professional Learning website, and to find out how to enrol, please contact CPL at cpl@humber.ca. 

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)  

Tuition assistance is available to employees for certificate, diploma, degree, doctoral programs and/or professional association courses taken at an accredited post-secondary institution or professional association. For more information about eligibility, what is covered, and how to apply, please visit the Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarships section on the People(s) & Culture website.  

Important Notes:

• Courses completed during the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year (April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025) must be submitted for TAP reimbursement within the fiscal year they were completed.   
• The deadline to submit TAP reimbursement claims (2024-2025 fiscal year) is March 21, 2025. This is to meet the Humber’s fiscal year deadlines. 

For more information about employee learning resources, please visit the Professional Learning section of the People(s) & Culture website. 

If you have any questions, please contact the HR Support Centre or email us at oe@humber.ca. 

Thank you, 

Employee Engagement & Learning

People(s) & Culture 

On January 7, 2025, a memorandum of agreement was signed between OPSEU/SEFPO and the College Employer Council (CEC) representing all Ontario Colleges regarding changes on the benefits premium share for partial load employees.   

The premium share changes are that employees will pay 75 per cent of the premiums and employers will pay 25 per cent of the premiums for vision, hearing, and dental benefits coverage. This premium share change will be effective as of May 1, 2025.     

All active Partial Load employees will have the opportunity to opt in (if they are not already enrolled). The open enrolment process will be from March 17, 2025 to April 17, 2025.  

Eligibility Criteria: 

Active Partial Load Contract (6.5-12 Hours per Week) for the Winter 2025 semester – January 2, 2025 to April 30, 2025. This includes partial load faculty who may have previously declined vision, hearing and/or dental coverage. 

Enrolment: 

To opt in for the vision, hearing, and dental coverage, an Open Enrolment Form must be completed and submitted by each partial load employee by the end of day April 17, 2025.   

Information Sessions: 

People(s) and Culture will be hosting Virtual and In-Person Information/Q&A Sessions on the following dates and times: 

Virtual Information/Q&A Sessions:

• Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 6 p.m. on MS Teams. - Register now 
• Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. on MS Teams. - Register now

In-Person Information/Q&A Sessions – Lakeshore Campus:

• Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in L1017. - Register now 
• Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. in L1017. - Register now 

In-Person Information/Q&A Sessions – North Campus:

• Thursday, March 20, 2025, 12 p.m. in LRC 6084. - Register now 
• Thursday, April 3, 2025, 12 p.m. in LRC 6084. - Register now

Please contact the HR Support Centre should you have any questions.

The Rideau Hall Foundation (RNH) and Universities Canada selected Humber Polytechnic as one of twenty-two Canadian post-secondary institutions for the $6.2 million 2025 Canadian Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Scholarships Program (QES) call for proposals. Projects under the QES program will provide study abroad, research, and internship opportunities for outbound Canadian students and support for inbound international students.

Humber Polytechnic students can apply to become Young Leaders for Climate Action in Bhutan while offering Bhutanese students the same opportunity in Canada.

Read more about the QES: Prestigious Queen Elizabeth Scholars Program supports twenty–two international projects through Canadian post–secondary institutions | Queen Elizabeth Scholars.

Aligned with the theme of climate action and opportunities for students, Humber will support Kenya's blue economy, the Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training Program (KBEST).

KBEST-14 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) aligns with Kenya's national priorities and KBEST's objectives. This initiative seeks to bridge skill gaps by recognizing competencies acquired through non-formal and informal learning. KBEST-14 RPL aims to enhance RPL to improve workforce development and employability for Kenyan youth, particularly adolescent girls and women, through blue economy skills training programs at Kenya's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to gain certification and industry-relevant skills to discover industry linkages and employment and self-employment pathways.

Learn more about KBEST: Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training – Colleges and Institutes Canada.

For more information about QES, contact Lucia Linares Arbelaez, lucia.linaresarbelaez@humber.ca.

For more information about KBEST, contact Jorge Montoya, jorge.montoya@humber.ca.

Dear Humber Community,

As we reflect on Black Heritage Month, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Black Student Support & Engagement (BSSE) for their leadership in curating a month of powerful events that fostered learning, community-building, and action. This year’s theme, "Roots & Rhythms: Celebrating Black Culture, Creativity, and Community," honoured the deep legacies, artistic expressions, and collective strength of Black communities.

Through this lens, BSSE and our campus partners created spaces for engagement, reflection, and celebration—reinforcing Humber Polytechnic’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). This work is both meaningful and necessary, especially at a time when so many organizations are scaling back their Black Heritage Month celebrations. Humber remains steadfast in its commitment to recognizing and uplifting Black voices, histories, and contributions—not just in February, but throughout the year.

Black Heritage Month: Advancing Belonging

Aligned with Humber’s Building Brilliance framework and our EDIB Action Plan, Black Heritage Month fostered a powerful sense of connection, culture, and celebration, making a tangible impact across our community.

• Opening Ceremonies: Over 310 attendees gathered for a dynamic kickoff, setting an inspiring tone for the month ahead.
• BSSE-Led Programming: More than eight impactful events created spaces for learning, empowerment, and joy. Highlights included Basketball & Community, where the Black Heritage Humber Hawk jerseys were unveiled, the BSSE Melanin Market, showcasing 12+ Black-owned local businesses, and Battle of Jollof, which engaged over 350 students in a celebration of culture and culinary pride.
• Campus Partnerships: 10+ meaningful collaborations with campus partners helped elevate Black culture and heritage across Humber, strengthening our collective commitment to belonging.

Sustaining the Momentum: Black Heritage 365

Black Heritage Month may be over, but the work of honouring Black brilliance, advancing equity, and fostering meaningful change continues year-round. We encourage you to stay engaged, keep learning, and actively support the Black community—not just in February, but every day.

Here are some ways you can continue to be part of this important work:

• Attend Upcoming Events:

  • Monday, March 24 – Celebrating Black Brilliance: Creativity as a Catalyst for Community Empowerment (Lakeshore)
  • Wednesday, March 26 – Afro-Indigenous Histories & Identities (Virtual)

• Explore the Black Student Library Guide
  The Black Student Library Guide offers a curated collection of resources, books, and research materials that celebrate Black history, culture, and excellence.

• Support Black Students Through the BA-ERG Visionary Scholarship Program
  Invest in the future of Black students at Humber by donating to the Black & African-Employee Resource Group Visionary Scholarship Program, which provides financial support to Black students pursuing their education.

How to Donate:

• New payroll gift: Make a donation. Choose “Other” as the designation and enter “BAERG SCHOLARSHIP.”
• Modify an existing payroll gift: Email sussie.mugre@humber.ca to request a change in designation to the BAERG Scholarship.

I want to personally acknowledge the dedication and effort of those who take on this work—not just in organizing events, but in creating spaces for critical dialogue, celebration, and connection. Your contributions are invaluable, and they help move our institution forward in meaningful ways.

Thank you to BSSE, our campus partners, and all who participated in driving this work forward. Black Heritage Month exemplifies our collective commitment to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and community-driven learning environment. Let’s continue to build brilliance together—honouring Black heritage, championing equity, and shaping a future where all voices thrive.

Yasmin Razack
Dean, Inclusion & Belonging
Humber Polytechnic